Police Investigate Wesleyan Party

October 14, 1991

MIDDLETOWN — Police are investigating a Wesleyan University fraternity party where a gun was fired early Sunday.

University and Middletown police say no one was injured or charged in the incident at the Eclectic House on High Street. University officials say, however, that the person who fired the gun was not a Wesleyan student.

"We do not have a problem with firearms among our students," said Bobby Wayne Clark, Wesleyan University spokesman.

The shooting occurred about 2 a.m. at the front door of the fraternity house. The party was given by Kappa Alpha Psi, a fraternity that uses the Eclectic House for parties, Clark said.

"There was a disagreement taking place at the door," Clark said. "We think someone tried to gain admission. A witness said a verbal altercation took place and a person fired one shot into the ceiling and then left." Clark said the party was a fund-raiser sponsored by the fraternity. He did not know the reason for the fund-raiser.

Alcohol was not served at the party and it was scheduled to be over at 2:30 a.m., Clark said. About 150 guests were expected to attend the party, according to a party registration form required by university officials.

Admission was $5 and each guest was required to show a Wesleyan student identification card or be on a guest list, Clark said.